NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A patient with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has been drinking copious amounts of water and voiding frequently. The patient is experiencing muscle cramps, twitching, and is reporting dizziness.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse checks lab work for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms suggest hyponatremia from excessive water intake, requiring electrolyte assessment.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is receiving Nardil (phenelzine). The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drug interactions between an MAOI and pseudoephedrine can result in hypertensive crisis. Answer A refers to the client receiving antipsychotic medications such as Thorazine, so it is incorrect. Answers C and D do not apply to MAOIs, so they are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
A client with retinal detachment of the right eye has a scleral buckling with instillation of silicone oil. Post-operatively the client should be positioned:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Following a scleral buckling with instillation of silicone oil or gas, the client should be positioned prone with the head turned so that the operative eye is facing upward. Answers A, B, and C would displace the oil and prevent it from enhancing a seal between the retina and choroid.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the contractions of a woman in labor. A contraction is recorded as beginning at 10:00 A.M and ending at 10:01 A.M. Another begins at 10:15 A.M. What is the frequency of the contractions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 15 minutes. Frequency is measured from the start of one contraction to the start of the next.
Question 5 of 5
The wife of a man who is comatose following a head injury asks the nurse if she should visit him since he is unresponsive. How should the nurse reply initially?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Presence of loved ones may provide comfort and stimulate awareness in comatose patients, supporting family involvement. Other responses discourage visitation.